Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, yesterday in response to a question from my colleague for Skeena the minister of Indian affairs indicated his $5 million policy paper on self-government was not secret. If it is not secret, will the minister tell the House why parliamentarians and Canadians have

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, I would like to see that document tabled. The minister has been consulting with select groups for 16 months. Can the minister assure the House he will soon conclude this process so this undertaking will not become another aboriginal royal commission which is now two

Financial Administration Act  Madam Speaker, for the past 16 months the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development has been consulting with native leaders and native groups across Canada on the issue of native self-government. To date the minister has provided funding to national and regional

Budget Implementation Act, 1995   Research Council, $2 million; Statistics Canada, $5.5 million; the justice department $500,000; Indian and northern affairs, $285 million. That one year's increase is equal to a six-year Crow transition fund. It is just appalling. The Federal Judicial Affairs Commissioner, $1 million

National Solidarity Day For The Aboriginal Peoples Of Canada Act  , and we support the removal of the albatross of the Department of Indian Affairs from their necks. We support their advancement, not a reinforcement of the past. As I said previously, theirs is a dynamic culture that deserves to grow and flourish no less than any other in this country

National Solidarity Day For The Aboriginal Peoples Of Canada Act   the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. First we need to try to create certainty with respect to aboriginal rights and title as well as opportunities for economic development in aboriginal communities. Resolving outstanding land claims is part of that solution. Claims

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, my question follows the question from my leader and is for the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. I would like to quickly say that we foster sensible dialogue, and in our aboriginal town halls in British Columbia offered a very welcome

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the timber removed from the reserve in the last 12 months conservatively exceeds $35 million. The minister's department knew logging at Stoney Reserve exceeded the permits last April, one year ago. Can the minister tell the House who is liable for these lost revenue

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, yesterday the minister of Indian affairs displayed petulance and obfuscation which has forced him this morning-

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, this morning the minister of Indian affairs clarified his conflicting answers on the series of events on the Stoney Reserve. It is now evident the minister did not seriously investigate this ongoing situation until after yesterday's question period. I have now

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, it would be refreshing to have the minister stop attacking the Reform Party every time he is asked a question. He could start being a professional manager. The minister has given conflicting reports as to when he knew about the overcutting at Stoney Reserve. Did he

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, the minister of Indian affairs raised the expectations of aboriginal people to the point where his departmental officials are now asking him "to bring high expectations of the aboriginal community to manageable levels". What will the minister do in his statements

Aboriginal Affairs  Mr. Speaker, in B.C. the current treaty process has created expectations that are forecast to cost $8 billion to $20 billion. There is no way that governments can deliver on this. The public is clamouring for a new approach. What will the minister do to create an affordable proc

Supply   are now out of jobs had an opportunity to get that job. None. There were no opportunities at all. However, the Liberal Party hacks had opportunities. Another one started with the Prime Minister as executive assistant at Indian affairs in 1970. He was the Prime Minister's aide

Indian Affairs  Mr. Speaker, just to clarify, the Reform Party does recognize treaty rights as solemn and binding obligations on the part of government. The minister of Indian affairs has negotiated a draft co-management agreement for three million acres with the Montreal Lake Band near Prince